1. Symptoms of a dog’s cold
The common symptoms of a dog’s cold in the changing seasons are mainly manifested For sneezing, runny nose, coughing, loss of appetite, etc., some dogs may have a rise in body temperature, which can cause pneumonia, bronchitis and other inflammations in severe cases, similar to common symptoms when people have a cold. It is caused by respiratory infection and is contagious. If there are other pets at home, remember to isolate the dog with a cold in time.
Second, what to do if the dog catches a cold in the changing seasons
1. Keep the dog warm in time
It is very important to keep dogs warm when the seasons change, especially in some areas where the seasons change earlier, and the dogs have no time to change their coat
s and have insufficient resistance to cold air, so it is easy to catch a cold.
It is recommended that pet owners do not take their dogs out when the temperature difference between morning and evening is large. Try to choose a time when the temperature is relatively warm or put on clothes for the dog when going out. In addition, the dog must not take a bath during the cold stage, otherwise it will easily aggravate the cold symptoms.
2. Take pet-specific cold medicine
After keeping the dog warm, the owner can feed the dog cold medicine , such as Pointe’s Gannuoning Shuanghuanglian Tablets, can clear heat and detoxify, relieve dogs with colds, coughs, sneezing and other symptoms. It can be eaten directly or mixed with food. If the dog’s cold is a little bit serious, it is recommended to take anti-inflammatory drugs such as Vipoda amoxicillin powder. Note that this is also a pet-specific anti-inflammatory drug, not amoxicillin for adults or children.
It is not recommended to take human cold medicines for your dog, because the ingredients are complex and may contain ingredients that are not suitable for dogs, which may easily lead to poisoning in dogs.
3. Supplemental nutrition
Poor physique, malnourished dogs are more likely to catch a cold when the seasons change. Some dogs do not want to eat after a cold, and their health is worse. Snack, prepare some delicious and nutritious food for dogs to eat and supplement nutrition.
The owner can cook meat porridge, millet porridge, vegetable porridge, bone soup for the dog, or use pork, chicken, eggs, carrots, cucumbers and other ingredients, chop it up and steam it for the dog. Light and nutritious, these foods are great for dogs with a cold.
